Staff Software Engineer - Front End AI (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)

Agoda; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium relocation support

Temporary housing assistance

International healthcare benefits

Development budget

Job summary

Agoda is seeking a Staff Front-End Engineer in San Francisco to design and build AI-driven chat experiences for travel planning and customer support. The role involves spearheading architecture, mentoring the engineering team, and ensuring best-in-class performance. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in web applications, a mastery of JavaScript and frameworks like React, and a strong leadership background. Benefits include premium relocation support, international healthcare, and a hybrid remote model.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience building and leading rich web applications at scale.
• Deep mastery of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks.
• Strong background in team leadership and system design.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead architecture and system design of Agoda’s front end systems.
• Drive performance, accessibility, and usability.
• Mentor and serve as a subject-matter expert for the FE engineering team.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Vue

System design

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Role Overview

As a Staff Front-End Engineer, you will design and build AI‑driven chat experiences that power Agoda’s AI Assistant, trip planning and discovery, customer support flows, and proactive recommendations.

You’ll work closely with engineers, data scientists, and product managers to define, build, and scale the next generation of AI solutions that make travel planning more intuitive, personalized, and effortless for millions of customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead architecture and system design of Agoda’s next‑gen front end systems
• Drive best‑in‑class performance, accessibility, and usability
• Mentor and subject‑matter expert for the FE engineering team
• Influence stakeholders in the Product and Business teams
• Set technical standards and ensure scalability

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience building and leading rich web applications at scale
• Deep mastery of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (React, Next, Vue)
• Portfolio of building robust, high‑performance SPA/SSR front ends and core web vitals
• Strong background in team leadership, system design, and stakeholder influence
• Optional: Experience with A/B experimentation, international exposure, or travel/e‑commerce products

Benefits

• Premium relocation & expatriate support including visa, flight, and moving package for you & family
• Temporary housing, settlement help, and expat community onboarding
• Spousal/partner and family adaptation support
• International healthcare benefits
• Hybrid remote / Bangkok HQ model
• Learning and development budget, hackathons, and internal tech communities

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on building an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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